Tuesday, 6 June 2017

Glycerin
and rose water is an amazing combination and I love to use them
together. I always stock fresh homemade rose water at home as I keep
using it a lot. Both rose water and glycerin have amazing skin benefits
and when used together keeps our skin super soft and glowing. Rose water
has anti bacterial, anti inflammatory, mild astringent and soothing
properties. Glycerin is an amazing humectant, that is it traps moisture
so it keeps our skin hydrated always. Glycerin and rose water body
lotion was one of the first homemade lotions I tried at home. When I was
around 15 years old, I bought a small cosmetic book and the first
recipe that caught my attention was rose water and glycerin body lotion. It
looked so easy and I made it in a matter of seconds and I was also very
happy how it turned out. Glycerin and rose water when used together have
these following skin benefits: 1. As a Moisturizer: Glycerin and rose
water combination moisturizes the skin really well and is a good
substitute for chemical based moisturizers. Rosewater and glycerin combination in the ratio of 2: 1 can be used as a moisturizer for lips too. 2. As a Skin protectant: It also acts a skin protectant, glycerin is a natural humectant and it
helps trap moisture in the skin. It forms a protective layer and
prevents water loss. It also has anti inflammatory properties and
soothes irritated skin and is perfect for applying on sunburned skin as
it is very soothing and hydrating. 3. For Skin Lightening: It has skin
lightening properties and lightens dark spots, dark circles around the eyes, scars, age spots and
evens out the skin complexion if used daily. I would suggest using the
rose water and glycerin serum recipe given below for skin lightening. 4. For Acne: Since it
has anti inflammatory properties, it greatly prevents acne flare ups
and since it has a soothing effect it is also good to use during the
flare up. 5. For Dry Skin: It is one of the best home remedies for dry
skin, when we use rose water and glycerin together it softens dry
skin. Regular use will result in smooth glowing skin. Though we get
plenty of rose water brands in the market, I would suggest making your
homemade rose water. When we make our own rosewater, we know it is pure
and we can also make it with fresh rose petals that are not sprayed with
pesticides. We get both plain glycerin and vegetable glycerin (which is not common in India but can be ordered online) in the
markets, I would suggest using only vegetable glycerin as it is made
from pure plant oils....

Take 100 ml rose water in a bowl. Add in 3/4'th tsp of vegetable glycerin and 1 tsp of pure Aloe Vera gel and mix well. If you like you can add few drops of rose essential oil too. Your homemade rosewater and glycerin spray is ready. It can be used as a facial mist to hydrate the skin. If you skip the Aloe Vera gel, it can be used as a toner too...

2. Rosewater & Glycerin Moisturizer:

For the moisturizer you need 4 things, rose water, glycerin, lemon juice and then rose essential oil. Heat 1/4 cup rose water in a pan in low flame, don't let it boil. Once the rose water is hot, add 1/2 tsp of lemon juice and let it dissolve. Once the lemon juice is dissolved, switch off. Add 1 tbsp of pure vegetable glycerine and stir well. Finally add 3 to 4 drops rose essential oil and stir everything together well. Cool and store in a bottle.

3. Rosewater & Glycerin Serum:

Get vitamin C powder, it is also sold as ascorbic powder in the markets. Take 1/2 tsp vitamin c powder in a bowl. Add in 1.5 tbsp vegetable glycerin and then add in 1.5 tbsp rose water. Mix well till the vitamin c powder is dissolved completely in the rose water glycerin mixture. Store in a dark bottle in cool place away from sunlight and heat. You can see the video recipe here.

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